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John Steinbeck Quotes - Page 3

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And, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.

And, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.

People, Stories, Courses

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.237, Penguin

It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.

Life, Good Morning, Adversity

John Steinbeck (2008). “Sweet Thursday”, p.180, Penguin

Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.

Journey, Space, Long

John Steinbeck (1966). “Travels with Charley”

A man without words is a man without thought.

Life, Men, Contradicting

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.125, Penguin

Sometimes, a lie is told in kindness. I don't believe it ever works kindly. The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.

Pain, Kindness, Lying

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.376, Penguin

Sometimes a man wants to be stupid if it lets him do a thing his cleverness forbids.

Stupid, Ignorance, Men

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.250, Penguin

Anything that just costs money is cheap.

Money, Cost

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

Littles, Clown, Seals

John Steinbeck, Thomas Fensch (1988). “Conversations with John Steinbeck”, p.77, Univ. Press of Mississippi

I shall revenge myself in the cruelest way you can imagine. I shall forget it.

Revenge, Way, Forget

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.89, Penguin

All men are moral. Only their neighbors are not.

Men, Moral, Neighbor

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.157, Penguin

A man on a horse is spiritually, as well as physically, bigger then a man on foot.

Horse, Men, Feet

Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.

Men, Bait, Literature

John Steinbeck (2008). “Sweet Thursday”, p.214, Penguin

You know most people live ninety per cent in the past, seven per cent in the present, and that only leaves them three per cent for the future.

Past, People, Three

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.159, Penguin

Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.

Struggle, Good Things, Worthwhile

John Steinbeck (2006). “In Dubious Battle”, p.176, Penguin

The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.

Brain, Finals, Weapons

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.145, Penguin

The fields were fruitful, and starving men moved on the roads.

Men, Moved On, Fields

John Steinbeck (2016). “The Grapes of Wrath”, p.228, Hamilton Books

I was born lost and take no pleasure in being found.

Pleasure, Travels With Charley, Lost

John Steinbeck (1980). “Travels with Charley in Search of America”, p.43, Penguin

When a man comes to die, no matter what his talents and influences and genius, if he dies unloved his life must be a failure to him and his dying a cold horror.

Men, Dying, Genius

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.363, Penguin

No one wants advice - only corroboration.

Entrepreneur, Advice, Mind Your Own Business

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.102, Penguin

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

Freedom, Fighting, Government

John Steinbeck (2012). “The Portable Steinbeck”, p.827, Penguin

The human is the only guilty animal.

Animal, Humanity, Guilty

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.237, Penguin

Maybe not having time to think is not having the wish to think.

Thinking, Wish, Time To Think

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.175, Penguin

I have noticed that there is no dissatisfaction like that of the rich. Feed a man, clothe him, put him in a good house, and he will die of despair.

Men, House, Despair

John Steinbeck (1952). “East of Eden, And, The Wayward Bus”

A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ.

Loneliness, Soul, Literature

Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.

Socialism, Delusional, Form

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